Chapter 252 - The Dust Settles (2/2)
“So what?”
“I believe the riot has something to do with them. There’s a high possibility that Leah was the one who stole all those letters. Regarding this, we should inform all the other powerful landlords on this island. I’m certain they don’t want the same thing happening to them someday. We’ll also need to force Jackdaw to surrender the slaves to us.”
Malcolm did not respond to that. Instead, he pointed at the seat in front of him.
“I remember that we messed around every day when we were kids. You used to steal baked potatoes for me. After I went to school, we no longer had meals together. In fact, you’re the one who hired this restaurant’s chef.”
“Yes, you’re right. He’s called Alfonzo, a Spaniard. He has a terrible temper, and he hates pirates to the core. I had to spend an entire week and two times the usual salary just to convince him to work here. I remembered that after he hung a large ‘NO PIRATES ALLOWED’ sign outside the restaurant, someone almost strangled him to death that night.”
“I see. I have to admit that his coffee and fried eggs are pretty darn good. Anyway, we should eat. Let’s have a meal together since you’re here. After that, can you ask Alfonzo and see if he is willing to leave Na.s.sau with us.”
“Mmm…”
Wallace was worried about Malcolm.
“Don’t worry about me. I came here four years ago, empty-handed. Within that period, I have made more money than most can make in a lifetime. The wealth is still mine even if I leave this place, but I have lost this fight. That said, I’m not the kind of person that won’t admit my mistakes. I can always move somewhere else and start all over again. There are tons of ways to make money. Remember that I came with nothing and now, I leave with everything in my hands. With all this money, I believe that I’ll be able to forge a new path. Besides, Redmond’s not going to last long in Na.s.sau. The moment he underestimated Carina, he was doomed from the start.”
“You appear to have high hopes for her.”
“I’m the one who opened Pandora’s box and released her inner demons. Now, she can finally inspect her own ambitions and desires. I know she’s a good student, but how fast she grew exceeded my expectations. Just not too long ago, she blamed me for destroying her whole life. Now, she can take stock of her emotions and make decisions that only benefit her, even going as far as teaming up with the person responsible for putting her father in jail. This is starting to get really interesting. I made her who she is today, and yet, she had to be the one to destroy my career on this island completely. I guess we are even now.”
“Her relations.h.i.+p with Redmond is very fragile. We can always tell Redmond that she knows who really put her father in jail.”
“No, we are not going to do anything about it. Redmond is no idiot, and I won’t turn my back against Carina before I leave Na.s.sau, either. At this age, I won’t allow emotions to govern my decisions anymore. Why would I do something that won’t benefit me? I’m guessing that Redmond is drowning in victorious joy right now. However, he doesn’t know that he has a ticking time-bomb by his side. It’s best to leave her with him. Consider it a parting gift for my old friend.”